David Evelyn Nye MBE was a British architect, born in 1906, who practised in Surrey, England.

[4] Nye continued his association with Shipman & King for another 9 years, designing over 40 cinemas.

The Rex was eventually turned into a bingo hall and then closed in 1988, but the building was listed Grade II by English Heritage, preserving it from demolition by property developers.

His practice also carried out restoration work for the National Trust and was responsible for the reconstruction of All Hallows, London Wall after wartime bombing and the new Pewterers' Hall in Oat Lane in the City in 1960.

[2] Another restoration was of the Dartmouth Butterwalk which had been severely damaged during German air raids in 1943.